Teacher of Visual Arts / Art & Design Specialist (9814)

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please follow the link below:

https://careers.nordangliaeducation.com/job-invite/9814/

About the role

Are you an outstanding Visual Arts educator seeking your next challenge? Do you believe creativity, curiosity, and artistic expression are essential to student success? Are you ready to join a well-established, supportive team in a thriving international school?

The British International School of Boston is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Visual Arts / Art & Design Specialist to inspire students across Middle and High School. We welcome applications from talented, self-motivated, and reflective professionals who are passionate about fostering creativity, artistic confidence, and a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Joining our dynamic international community, you will teach engaging and rigorous Visual Arts lessons, including Cambridge IGCSE Art & Design, while contributing to the continued development of our Visual Arts curriculum and supporting future growth opportunities, including IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts.

You will create innovative, inquiry-based learning experiences that combine traditional artistic skills with contemporary artistic practice, emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary connections. Through a range of 2D, 3D, and digital media, you will encourage students to explore, experiment, think critically, and develop their own artistic voice.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the school, you will help create authentic learning experiences that connect Visual Arts with disciplines such as Design, Computer Science, Humanities, and the Sciences. You will challenge students to set ambitious goals, celebrate their achievements through exhibitions and showcases, and inspire them to achieve high standards of artistic and academic success.

Please see the detailed job description and person specification for additional information about this role: https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/careers.

About our school

Founded in 2000, British International School of Boston (BISB) is a top tier private school located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. We create a personalized learning experience for every student: building their character, growing them academically and setting them up to thrive. We are a global learning community of learners who are committed to global citizenship and innovation, cultivated through a collaborative and diverse learning journey.

Naturally, at BISB, you’ll find children who are happy, motivated, committed and love learning. Our community invests in staff with ongoing CPD opportunities and community-building opportunities to help you get the most out of your time at BISB and in Boston. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide engaging learning environments for students and staff alike.

Located in Jamaica Plain, one of the most well-known neighborhoods in the heart of Boston. BISB is part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE) and was NAE’s first international school to open and operate in New England. BISB is accredited through the International Early Years Curriculum, the International Primary Curriculum, and the Council of International Schools.

To learn more about our wonderful school please visit our school website .

About you

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will bring a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification and considerable teaching and leadership experience to the table. You must also be able to meet the visa-related requirements for the USA. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own leadership, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement. We aren’t looking for hero leaders: we want people who will understand our school, get to know our strengths and areas for progress and work with us to achieve collective improvement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and staff.

Applicants must be prepared to undergo comprehensive child protection screening, including references and checks with past employers.

Benefits

BISB offers a competitive package including an excellent salary, international placement allowance, international worldwide medical coverage, access to a 401K program and up to two full school placements for children. You’ll also live and work in one of the world’s most diverse cities. Opportunities exist for promotion and development both within the school and the wider global network of Nord Anglia Education.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform, which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

Selection Process

Please apply for this vacancy using the Nord Anglia Job Application Portal. The closing date for application is August 1, 2025. Expatriate candidates must be UK citizen and be able to prove normally domicile in the UK. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the published closing date.

Start Date: September 4, 2026, or earlier if possible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,165.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience teaching Art at the Secondary School level (Years 7–13 / Grades 6–12)?

Ability to Commute:

• Boston, MA 02130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA 02130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,165 - $90,000